Roush Yates

BACK-TO-BACK WINS / FORD CHIP GANASSI RACING!

BACK-TO-BACK WINS / FORD CHIP GANASSI RACING!

WATKINS GLEN, NY, July 5, 2016 – The Ford GT goes P1-2 at Watkins Glen and takes the third leg of the IMSA Tequila Patron North American Endurance Cup. The duo of Richard Westbrook and Ryan Briscoe put the No. 67 on top of the podium. Roush Yates Engines working in partnership with Ford Performance powered the Ford Chip Ganassi Racing team to their third win of the season at Sahlen’s Six Hours of the Glen at Watkins Glen International circuit.

“This has been a remarkable weekend,” said Doug Yates, President and CEO of Roush Yates Engines. “I am so proud of the Roush Yates Engines and Ford Performance teams. To take home the NASCAR wins at Daytona International Speedway and now the second IMSA race win on the heels of winning Le Mans is a very humbling moment for our team. I cannot say enough about the Roush Yates Engines’ team, their hard work and dedication producing these race winning engines.” Continue reading BACK-TO-BACK WINS / FORD CHIP GANASSI RACING! →

Richard Childress Racing

RCR Preview- Kentucky 400

Richard Childress Racing in the Bluegrass State … In 16 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series starts at Kentucky Speedway, Richard Childress Racing holds an average starting position of 16.6 and an average finishing position of 18.4, completing 4,254 of the contested 4,272 laps (99.6 percent).

RCR in the NSCS … In 2,679 Sprint Cup Series starts dating back to 1969, RCR has amassed 46 pole awards,105 wins, 471 top-five finishes and 1,018 top-10 finishes, with an average starting position of 17.8 and an average finishing position of 16.0. RCR has earned 15 total championships (six Sprint Cup Series championships with Earnhardt in 1986, ’87, ’90, ’91, ’93 and ’94, six NASCAR XFINITY Series titles, two NASCAR Camping World Truck Series titles and one ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards title) and was the first organization to win titles in NASCAR’s three national series.

The Collective RCR … RCR’s three full-time Sprint Cup Series drivers rank 12th (Dillon), 14th (Newman) and 23rd (Menard) in the driver championship point standings.

Think. Ride. Live … Did you know the number of all-terrain vehicle injuries increases drastically during the summer? The Childress Institute for Pediatric Trauma launched an ATV safety video featuring NASCAR drivers Ty and Austin Dillon. The video provides simple tips for kids and parents to reduce injuries from ATV accidents. Watch now or download safety tips at https://saveinjuredkids.org/atv/.

Catch the Action … The Kentucky 400 is scheduled to be televised live on NBC Sports Network beginning at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time and broadcast live on the Performance Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, Channel 90.

Allen Johnson Racing

Route 66 Nationals Defending Champ Allen Johnson All Set for Repeat in 2016

ALLEN JOHNSON
MARATHON PETROLEUM CO./J&J RACING DODGE DART
RACE PREVIEW: 19TH ANNUAL K&N FILTERS ROUTE 66 NHRA NATIONALS
ROUTE 66 RACEWAY
JULY 8-10

Route 66 Nationals Defending Champ Allen Johnson All Set for Repeat in 2016

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (July 5, 2016) – Marathon Petroleum Corporation/J&J Racing Pro Stock driver Allen Johnson rocketed his Dodge Dart to the final round at the Route 66 NHRA Nationals just one year ago. As he approaches the 13th of 24 events in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, Johnson is looking forward to letting his presence be known as the defending Route 66 NHRA Nationals Pro Stock winner.

With two weeks since their last race in Norwalk, Ohio, Johnson expressed his eagerness to get back to the racetrack and take home the win at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Illinois.

“We had a good weekend up there last year,” the Greeneville-based driver laughed as reminiscing about his win in 2015. “I beat Larry Morgan and then he came back and beat me the next race in Denver after that staging duel.”

“The boys have been hard on the dyno since we got home,” Johnson said. “Doing well in Chicago is what we’re concentrating on because we need to get our momentum back as we head into the Western Swing.”

Qualifying at the 19th annual K&N Filters Route 66 NHRA Nationals will begin on Friday July 8 with two qualifying runs at 5:15 and 7:45 p.m. Two more qualifying sessions will be on Saturday July 9th at 3:15 and 6:00 p.m. Eliminations will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday July 10th.

Follow A Dream Racing

Follow A Dream/Permatex TA/FC team earns first win of season; Chicago national event is next

Follow A Dream/Permatex TA/FC team earns first win of season; Chicago national event is next

MARSTONS Mills, Massachusetts (July 5, 2016) – Jay Blake’s Follow A Dream/Permatex Top Alcohol Funny Car team enjoyed an extra special 4th of July weekend.
The team got an early start on celebrating Independence Day by roaring to its first win of the season, capturing the NHRA Division 1 (Northeast Division) regional event at Lebanon Valley Dragway on Saturday, July 2.

The event came up aces all the way around for the Follow A Dream/Permatex team:

* Driver Phil Burkart, who joined the team at the beginning of this season, earned his first win with his new team.

* Burkart was the No. 1 qualifier.

* Burkart recorded low ET and fastest speed of the meet.

* And to cap things off, Burkart (5.641 seconds at 254.40 mph) defeated D.J. Cox Jr. (5.688 seconds at 250.60 mph) in the final round to take the event victory. Continue reading Follow A Dream/Permatex TA/FC team earns first win of season; Chicago national event is next →

Roush Yates

FORD & ROUSH YATES ENGINES POWERS TWO DAYTONA WINS!

FORD & ROUSH YATES ENGINES POWERS TWO DAYTONA WINS!

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., July 5, 2016 – Brad Keselowski lights up Daytona Beach with his first Daytona win and marking Team Penske’s 100th overall NASCAR Sprint Cup win. As the exclusive engine builder of the NASCAR Ford FR9 V8 race engine, Roush Yates Engines in partnership with Ford Performance powered the No. 2 Ford Fusion to victory lane at the legendary Daytona International Speedway.

From the pole position, Greg Biffle, driver of the Roush Fenway Racing No. 16 led the field to start the Coke Zero 400 Powered by Coca-Cola race, followed by teammate Ricky Stenhouse Jr. in the No. 17 and the No. 2 Brad Keselowski of Team Penske in fourth and fifth positions respectively. Biffle secured the pole with a time of 192.955 mph.
The Ford teams came out with a mission to win. All twelve Ford teams ran strong all night, leading a total of 123 laps out of the 161 recorded, and the majority by race winner No. 2 with a total of 115. The July 4th weekend race packed its own fireworks on a the 2.5 mile tri-oval track known for high speed where bump drafting and three wide racing pushes the limits of both car and driver. With 26 different lead changes, 13 different leaders and five cautions, the ‘Big One’ taking out as many as 19 cars and quickly changed the strategy of the race. Continue reading FORD & ROUSH YATES ENGINES POWERS TWO DAYTONA WINS! →

Gary Scelzi Motorsports

Scelzi Grateful for Strong Safety Products following Wild Crash at Knoxville

Scelzi Grateful for Strong Safety Products following Wild Crash at Knoxville

Inside Line Promotions – KNOXVILLE, Iowa (July 4, 2016) – Dominic Scelzi endured one of the wildest rides of his career last Friday at Knoxville Raceway.

Scelzi was competing just outside the top 10 when he and another driver made contact in turns one and two at the half-mile oval. The collision resulted in both cars flipping and Scelzi’s car being destroyed during the crash.

“It was the second most painful one I’ve been in,” he said. “It was probably the biggest flip I’ve taken. It was a wild one. To kill a car at Knoxville, it was pretty stylish. I really want to thank all of our partners for the safety products. They all did the job perfectly and I feel fine. A big thanks also to ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, which we believe are the safest made, and to DJS Safe Seat.” Continue reading Scelzi Grateful for Strong Safety Products following Wild Crash at Knoxville →

Gary Scelzi Motorsports

Giovanni Scelzi Dominates Budweiser Outlaw Nationals for Fourth Win in Five Races

Giovanni Scelzi Dominates Budweiser Outlaw Nationals for Fourth Win in Five Races

Inside Line Promotions – VISALIA, Calif. (July 4, 2016) – Giovanni Scelzi is firing on all cylinders heading into his busiest week of the season.

Scelzi captured the Budweiser Outlaw Nationals last Saturday at Plaza Park Raceway to garner his fourth victory in the last five races in his family owned micro sprint. Both confidence and momentum are high entering the Pace Chassis California Speedweek, which features four races at different tracks during a five-day stretch this week.

“Last year we carried some momentum into Speedweek,” he said. “We’ve won four of the last five so I think we’ll be good in this year’s Speedweek and we’ll be a contender.” Continue reading Giovanni Scelzi Dominates Budweiser Outlaw Nationals for Fourth Win in Five Races →

World of Outlaws

Donny Schatz Makes It an Even Dozen with Badlands Win

Donny Schatz Makes It an Even Dozen with Badlands Win
Saldana and Gravel finish second and third both nights

BRANDON, S.D. – July 3, 2016 – Donny Schatz made it an even dozen wins on Sunday night as he battled forward from a fifth place starting position and powered past Joey Saldana at Badlands Motor Speedway to score his 12th World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series victory of the season.

Schatz, who last stood in victory lane with his No. 15 Bad Boy Off Road/Chevrolet Performance team earlier this week at Rockford Speedway, won at Badlands with the Outlaws in 2015.

“I feel awesome,” Schatz said. “It feels great to drive Tony Stewart’s racecar. These guys are incredible at what they do.” Continue reading Donny Schatz Makes It an Even Dozen with Badlands Win →

Honda Racing

Eriksson Pilots Honda to First Heat Victory in Red Bull Global Rallycross

Eriksson Pilots Honda to First Heat Victory in Red Bull Global Rallycross
• Honda Finishes 1-2 in Round Seven Semifinal
• Severe Weather Forces Postponement of Round Seven Final

JACKSONVILLE, N. C. (July 3, 2016) – Olsbergs MSE, with driver Sebastian Eriksson, scored its first heat victories in the all-new turbocharged Honda Civic Coupe in Rounds Six and Seven of the Red Bull Global Rallycross Supercar championship.

Eriksson led his teammate, Joni Wiman, in the Heat 2A victory from start to finish, with Wiman completing the six-lap race in second place. Eriksson and Wiman’s smooth and consistent skill behind the wheel of the Civic, powered by an 8,500 rpm Honda Performance Development engine, proved to be too much for the field, gapping the competition by over six seconds.

The weekend’s action unfolded on the runways of Marine Air Corps Station New River with a .713-mile, 58 percent pavement/41 percent dirt circuit that tested the Civic Coupe’s durability and agility throughout the doubleheader weekend. Saturday’s Round Six final took place after a 45-minute delay for severe weather and lightning. The track conditions were sloppy, featuring deep puddles and mud across the entire second half of the course. By the end of the chaotic final, Eriksson finished in sixth place and Wiman, seventh.

On Sunday, the track dried up, thanks to 95 degree heat and 65 percent humidity. The Olsbergs MSE duo was able to claim Honda’s second heat victory of the weekend in Semifinal A, with Eriksson finishing on top and Wiman, second.

Unfortunately, the persistent severe weather, including lightning, forced Red Bull GRC officials to postpone Sunday’s scheduled seventh round at the Marine Air Corps Station. Red Bull GRC officials announced that all points and results from Round Seven are currently suspended. The situation continues to be evaluated, however, there are no plans for making up the race at this time.

Honda remains third in the Red Bull GRC manufacturers’ championship heading into Round Eight, July 30 in Washington, D.C. The event takes place at RFK Stadium and can be seen live on NBC at 2 p.m. ET, with online coverage by Red Bull TV beginning at 3:30 p.m.

F4

KONRAD CZACZYK DOMINATES F4 U.S. CHAMPIONSHIP DEBUT WEEKEND

KONRAD CZACZYK DOMINATES F4 U.S. CHAMPIONSHIP DEBUT WEEKEND
Czaczyk wins all three races for impressive start to F4 U.S. series

LEXINGTON, Ohio (July 3, 2016) – Konrad Czaczyk of Loxahatchee, Florida, dominated the inaugural race weekend of the Formula 4 United States Championship powered by Honda, winning all three races at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on Saturday and Sunday.

“We had a rough start to the weekend after placing fifth during qualifications Friday,” Czaczyk said. “The weekend quickly improved by winning the entire race weekend, sitting on the pole and successfully completing my first standing start. This is my first time competing in a car, and my team and I couldn’t have asked for a better start of the season.” Continue reading KONRAD CZACZYK DOMINATES F4 U.S. CHAMPIONSHIP DEBUT WEEKEND →

Chevrolet Racing

CORVETTE RACING AT WATKINS GLEN: Strategy, Execution Rule the Day

CORVETTE RACING AT WATKINS GLEN: Strategy, Execution Rule the Day
Barbosa, Fittipaldi lead Action Express Racing 1-2 finish

Milner, Gavin place fourth in GTLM on strength of strategy, pit stop and driving
Corvette Daytona Prototype wins fifth straight year at Sahlen’s Six Hours
Chevrolet retains leads in Prototype and GTLM Manufacturer championships

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (July 3, 2016) – There was good reason to celebrate on Independence Day weekend for the Corvette Racing and Corvette Daytona Prototype programs.

Corvette Racing’s Oliver Gavin and Tommy Milner – on the strength of a great late-race strategy call and perfect final pit stop – managed a fourth-place result with their No. 4 Mobil 1/SiriusXM Chevrolet Corvette C7.R in the GT Le Mans class of the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen on Sunday. What made the result so meaningful is that the pairing retained their lead in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship’s GTLM Driver’s standings and increased Chevrolet’s lead in the class’s Manufacturer points rankings. Continue reading CORVETTE RACING AT WATKINS GLEN: Strategy, Execution Rule the Day →

Honda Racing

Honda Racing– WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Sahlen’s Six Hours of the Glen

Honda Racing Report
Sunday, July 3, 2016

WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Sahlen’s Six Hours of the Glen
Circuit: Watkins Glen International Raceway (3.4-mile road course) Watkins Glen, NY
Weather: Partly sunny, mild, 78 degrees F

Honda, Michael Shank Racing Produce Podium at Watkins Glen
• Honda-powered Tequila Patron ESM leads at half-distance in six-hour contest
• Michael Shank Racing finishes third despite late-race cautions
• Combined results keep Honda in endurance championship lead

The combined efforts of Tequila Patron ESM and Michael Shank Racing kept Honda in the lead of the North American Endurance Championship manufacturers’ contest Sunday at Watkins Glen International Raceway, as MSR finished third in the Sahlen’s Six Hours of the Glen, while the ESM team led at half-distance to earn additional championship points. Continue reading Honda Racing– WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Sahlen’s Six Hours of the Glen →

Wood Brothers

Blaney Dodges Disaster At Daytona To Remain In Contention For A Chase Berth

Blaney Dodges Disaster At Daytona To Remain In Contention For A Chase Berth

July 3, 2016

On a night at Daytona International Speedway in which Ford Fusions were the dominant cars, Ryan Blaney and his No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Fusion showed speed and skill en route to a 14th-place finish in the Coke Zero 400.

The rookie Blaney started 12th and ran as high as third in the early going, and in the top 10 for most of the race. He dodged two major crashes and a couple of minor ones, and his finish allowed him to move up two spots in the driver points standings to 15th place. Continue reading Blaney Dodges Disaster At Daytona To Remain In Contention For A Chase Berth →

Richard Childress Racing

Richard Childress Racing–Coke Zero 400

Austin Dillon Avoids Melee at Daytona International Speedway to Finish Seventh

“Andy (Houston, spotter) worked really hard there at the end of the race to gain us track position. We made up four or five spots in a lap and put ourselves in the top 10 for the final restart of the night. We got to the outside lane and had a heck of a run coming to the white flag. I just couldn’t get back to the bumper of our drafting partner before the checkered flag came out. All-in-all it was a good night for the Bass Pro Shops/NRA Museum team. It was a good night for us in the standings, too. Man, it feels much better to finish seventh on all four tires. I’m proud of this Richard Childress Racing team. I wanted to win tonight, but I know we have one coming.”

– Austin Dillon

Promising Night Ends Early for the No. 27 Duracell/Menards Chevrolet Team at Daytona International Speedway

“It was hard to see. I saw the No. 1 car get squirrelly a couple hundred yards down the tri-oval. I’m not sure if Jamie (McMurray) had a problem, he said there may have been a tire issue but wasn’t really sure. Typical plate racing. We had a fast Duracell/Menards Chevy tonight and could’ve contended for the win. We got up to second and took a stab at the lead. We were just waiting for that next pit stop to work on the car a little after that last run. These guys built a great Chevy SS for the weekend. It’s just unfortunate that our night ended the way it did.”
– Paul Menard

Ryan Newman Rebounds From The “Big One” to Finish 18th at Daytona International Speedway

“We chose the wrong line there after the final restart. For as banged up as our Florida Lottery Chevrolet was, it was still fast. I want to commend my team for working their tails off when we got caught up in the “Big One”. Luke (Lambert, crew chief) had a good plan in place to make the necessary repairs. It cost us a lap but fortunately we were able to benefit from the lucky dog and got back on the lead lap. On that final restart in overtime, we just raced in the line that wouldn’t go when we needed it to.”

– Ryan Newman

World of Outlaws

Brad Sweet Has a Good Night at Badlands Motor Speedway

Brad Sweet Has a Good Night at Badlands Motor Speedway
Chips away at Donny Schatz’s points lead

BRANDON, S.D. – July 2, 2016 – Brad Sweet led early and led often at Badlands Motor Speedway on Saturday night as he found luck and persevered to score his seventh World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series victory of the season.

Sweet, who took the checkered flag at the track for the first time in his career, lost the lead to Rico Abreu on lap 10. When Abreu got too low on the track and caught a tire barrier sending him flipping on to the front straight, Sweet regained the lead. Through a couple of close calls, it was smooth sailing to the end.

Sweet’s win is his first since May 13 at Plymouth Speedway. Continue reading Brad Sweet Has a Good Night at Badlands Motor Speedway →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Daytona Post Race

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
COKE ZERO 400
DAYTONA BEACH INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY RACE NOTES & QUOTES
JULY 2, 2016

KYLE LARSON LEADS FOUR TEAM CHEVY DRIVERS TO TOP-10 FINISHES
IN WILD NIGHT AT DAYTONA

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida (July 2, 2016) – Once again, the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series July night race at Daytona International Speedway provided fireworks for the fans both on and off the track.

Kyle Larson, No. 42 Target Chevrolet SS, survived ‘The Big One’ on lap 89 of the 160-lap race that eliminated or damaged 19 of the 40 starters of the Coke Zero 400, and brought home a sixth-place finish to lead four Chevrolet SS drivers in the Top 10.

Austin Dillon scored his eighth Top 10 finish of the season with a seventh place run in his No. 3 Bass Pro Shops/NRA Museum Chevrolet SS. Clint Bowyer finished ninth in his No. 15 AccuDoc Solutions Chevrolet SS, which marked his third Top 10 finish of 2016; and Michael McDowell was tenth in his No. 95 KLOVE Radio Chevrolet SS, which was his best finish of the season thus to date. Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Daytona Post Race →

F4

KONRAD CZACZYK CLAIMS INAUGURAL F4 U.S. CHAMPIONSHIP RACE

KONRAD CZACZYK CLAIMS INAUGURAL F4 U.S. CHAMPIONSHIP RACE
Late drama helps Czaczyk move past Kirkwood to take victory

LEXINGTON, OHIO (July 2, 2016) – Konrad Czaczyk of Loxahatchee, Florida, made history Saturday as he emerged as the winner of the inaugural race of the Formula 4 United States Championship powered by Honda at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio.

Czaczyk, piloting the 47 Leading Edge Grand Prix car, started fifth on the grid and drove his way to the victory in a dramatic move with two laps left in the race. Kyle Kirkwood of Jupiter, Florida, lost momentum going through the keyhole, allowing Czaczyk to move into the lead. Continue reading KONRAD CZACZYK CLAIMS INAUGURAL F4 U.S. CHAMPIONSHIP RACE →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Daytona Post Race

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
COKE ZERO 400
DAYTONA BEACH INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY RACE NOTES & QUOTES
JULY 2, 2016

JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE’S PATRIOTIC CHEVROLET SS
WHAT WAS GOING ON AS YOU WERE FOLLOWING THE NO. ONE?
“I was in the middle and something happened to the No. 1 (Jamie McMurray) and he went to the right and then he chased it…and was in a slide and came back down in front of me, hit the No. 42 (Kyle Larson) door-to-door – kind of light contact. I thought we were fine, but I eventually turned him sideways and the whole thing happened. I don’t know what happened to the No. 1 to change lanes as fast as he did from the outside, but we are all dealing with a matter of inches and once that started, it just collected everybody.”
Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Daytona Post Race →

Chevrolet Racing

CORVETTE RACING AT WATKINS GLEN: Full Focus on Sunday’s Six Hours

CORVETTE RACING AT WATKINS GLEN: Full Focus on Sunday’s Six Hours
GTLM Championship co-leader Milner leads Corvette C7.R attack in GTLM qualifying

Corvette Racing a 2014 class-winner at Watkins Glen
Ricky Taylor second overall in Wayne Taylor Racing Corvette DP
Chevrolet leads Prototype and GTLM Manufacturer championships

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (July 2, 2016) – Corvette Racing will take its experience and success in endurance racing into Sunday’s Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen with the two Chevrolet Corvette C7.Rs on the third and fourth rows in the GT Le Mans (GTLM) class of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.

Tommy Milner qualified the No. 4 Mobil 1/SiriusXM Chevrolet Corvette C7.R in the sixth position Saturday after a lap of 1:42.794 (119.0 mph) at the 3.4-mile, 11-turn road course. This weekend is the first race for the IMSA series on the freshly repaved surface, which combined with improved aero and downforce on the 2016-spec Corvette meant that Milner qualified 1.5 seconds faster than the team’s best effort in time trials two years ago. Last year’s qualifying was rained out. Continue reading CORVETTE RACING AT WATKINS GLEN: Full Focus on Sunday’s Six Hours →

Richard Childress Racing

Richard Childress Racing–Subway Firecracker 250

Austin Dillon Leads Laps before Collection in an Early Incident Forces him to a 28th-Place Finish

“This Rheem Camaro team never gives up. We got caught up in the incident in the beginning of the race. I told myself on the restart I needed to get down to the bottom lane. I guess I just didn’t get there fast enough. It’s a product of guys racing too hard too early. We only had six or seven laps until the competition caution. We got back to the garage and every Rheem crew member had a hand in getting this car back on track. We weren’t going to get a DNF. You’ll have these nights. It’s racing. We had a fast car, led laps and almost had us another pole award.” Continue reading Richard Childress Racing–Subway Firecracker 250 →

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